Airplane kite and advertising device



July 6, 1937. w. B. KAszAs 2,086,361

AIRPLANE KITE AND ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed Oct. 19, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheetl P 4 i INVENTOR Wilma/$015165 BY 0 a 4" ATTORNEY July 6, 1937. w. B.KAszAs 2,086,361

' AIRPLANE KITE AND ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed 001;. 19, 1956 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR BY 2 i E 5 ATTORNEY Patented July 6, 1937AIRPLANE KITE AND ADVERTISING DEVICE William B. Kaszas, New York, N. Y.

Application October 19, 1936, Serial No. 106,294

3 Claims. (01. 244154) UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE This inventionrelates to new and useful improvements in an airplane kite andadvertising device.

The invention has for an object the association with a three dimensionalkite of a rod attached to a top portion thereof and a fan wheelrotatively mounted on the end of the rod.

It is proposed to so arrange the rod and fan wheel to assist in liftingthe kite. The fan will act as a helicopter and its rotation will exert alifting tendency.

Another one of the objects of this invention is to provide a threedimensional kite with the fan wheel as previously described, which kiteis characterized by the fact that it has a main top sail with transversebraces upon which the rod may be attached. I

Still further it is proposed to characterize the three dimensional kitewith auxiliary side sails associated with the main sail.

Another one of the objects of this invention is to arrange the rod whichsupports the fan wheel longitudinally and angularly adjustable. It isthus possible tocause the kite to act in various manners to attractattention to enhance the advertising ability.

Still further the invention proposes the association of several airplanekites, according to this invention, and provision of an advertising signbetween these kites.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended J claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of thisdisclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an airplane kite constructed accordingto this invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged transverse sectional view taken on theline 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a bottom view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to the front portion ofFig. 1 but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a bottom perspective view of another modified form of theinvention.

The airplane kite and advertising device comprises a three dimensionalkite consisting of a main sail Ill and auxiliary sails H and i2associated therewith. The main sail Ill includes several transversebraces 53, i l and it. These braces are held together by a pair ofparallel spaced longitudinal braces l6 and H. The sail i0 is formed withan open area it' bounded between portions of the braces It and El andthe braces l4 and 15. The brace I4 is much wider than the other braces.The main sail IE3 is formed to have tapering sides, namely, forward sideportions lfl and rear side portions "1.

There is a longitudinal keel brace l8 extended from end to end of thekite along the center line of the main sail It. The side sailsll and I2are arranged diverging from this keel brace l8 and connects with thebraces l6 and H. The

kite is provided with a belly cord 1 9 secured at its I paper materialare attached to the braces preferably by having edge portions bentaround the sides of the braces and secured in position with glue oradhesive means. The side sails II are formed of front and rear sections1 l and ll respectively (see Fig. 6) so as to provide an intermediatespace I I. This space is of the same Width as the space Ill A rod 23 isattached along the longitudinal center of the sail ill at the topportion of the kite and extends from the end thereof. A fan wheel 24 isrotatively mounted upon the end of the rod. This fan wheel is shown tobe formed from a disc of metal stamped so as to have blade portions 24arranged radially thereof. These blade portions extend from the centerto a circular outer rim portion 24 The rod 23 is formed withlongitudinal slots 25 through which clamp bolts 26 pass. These clampbolts also extend up through slots 21 formed in the braces l3 and I l.The slots 21 are at right angles to the slots 25. The arrangement issuch that the clamp screws 26 may be loosened and the rod 23 adjustedlongitudinally forwards or at angles towards the right or left. The rodmay also be adjusted to positions off center. The rod 23 is composed ofa front section '23 and a rear section 23" connected together by auniversal joint 28. This universal joint comprises a pair of pivotaljoints arranged at right angles to each other and provided with clampingscrews 29 by which they may be locked; into various angular positions.It is thus possible to arrange the section 23 at a slight angle in anydesired direction relative to the section 23 In Fig. 8 a modified formof the invention has been disclosed in which there is shown a threedimensional kite identical in construction to the one previouslydescribed, the parts of which may be recognized by the same referencenumerals. A small electric motor 33 is attached upon the inner side ofthe sail I0. This electric motor is provided with an extended shaft 23upon the outer end of which there is fixedly mounted the fan 24 A thinlight cable 34 for supplying electric current to the motor 33 isextended down along the cord 2i of the kite. In this form of theinvention the fan wheel may be powerdriven so as to raise and hold thekite in the air.

In Fig. 9 another modification of the invention has been disclosed inwhich there is a pair of parallel spaced kite units A and B identical inconstruction to the kite units described in Figs. 1-7 inclusive. Betweenthe keel braces 18 of these kites there is spread a sign 35 which isimprinted with advertising material 36. The belly cords IQ of the kiteunits are joined together and connected with a kite string 2|. This kiteunit may be used to support a large advertising sign 35 in the air.

It is to be understood that this propeller device may be applied to anytype of objects which are suificiently light for lifting by the saiddevice, also for parachutes in case of emergency, for toy motor boatsand toy airplanes for moving the same, and for any other practical ornovel toys that may be manufactured. It may also be illuminated incolors so that the device or its advertisement may be viewable from theground.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and. the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In an airplane kite, a kite body having a pair of parallel spacedbars formed with longitudinal slots, a rod at right angles to said barsand being formed with longitudinal slots at right angles to said slots,a fan wheel mounted on the extended end of said rod to assist in raisingsaid kite, and clamp bolts extending through said slots to hold said rodin various angular or straight positions in relation to said parallelbars to make said kite react differently when said rod is shifted.

2. In an airplane kite, a kite body having a pair of parallel spacedbars formed with longitudinal slots, a rod at right angles to said bars.and being formed with longitudinal slots at right angles to said slots,a fan wheel mounted on the extended end of said rod to assist in raisingsaid kite, and clamp bolts extending through said slotsto hold said rodin various angular or straight positions in relation to said parallelbars to make said kite react differently when said rod is shifted, saidrod comprising a rear section mounted on said parallel bars, a frontsection supporting said fan wheel, and a universal joint connecting saidfront and rear sections so that said fan wheel may be maintained in aparallel condition with said bars in all of the adjusted positions ofsaid rod.

3. In an airplane kite, a kite body having a main sail, a pair of spacedparallel bars forming a portion of the frame work of said main sail, arod at right angles to said parallel bars and having a fan wheel on theextended end thereof, and clamp bolts engaging through longitudinalslots in said parallel bars and through longitudinal slots in said rodformed at right angles to said slots in said bars to support said rod invarious angular positions in relation to said parallel bars to make saidkite act differently in difieren positions of said rod.

WILLIAM B. KASZAS. 7

